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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in digital education technology enable humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to understand these intriguing new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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